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Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Khophri is a type of umbrella made of bamboo and plastic. It is worn on the head to shield it from the sun and rain while going to work, especially in the paddy fields.
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Kherkha is a basket made with bamboo. The bamboo is split into thin sticks and beautifully knotted to form a circular circumference basket with average diameter of 60-70 cm and height of 45 cm.
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Thungri is a type of sword of the Bodo community which is made up of iron blade. It is sharp and it resembles strength and purity.
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Siphung Gwlao is a musical instrument which is tubular in shape that is played by blowing a specially shaped opening. Siphung Gwlao is made with the branch of thai bamboo.
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Zangkha is a household appliance. It is mainly observed among the Bodo community of Goalpara area. It is made from bamboo. The main application of the Zangkha is to use it as a plate to throw away the dirt.
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Traditional PracticesSummary
Rice transplantation is a common practice among the Bodo people. Before transplantation, the seedling is uprooted from the ground and it is mostly done by women. 
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Khophri is a traditional umbrella made of bamboo and a kind of wild leaf usually used for wrapping things. The bamboo splits are woven to make two layers-inner and outer. The leaves are then placed evenly in between the layers & stitched properly.
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Rice transplantation is a common practice among the Bodo people. Rice is the most widely cultivated crop and the family without rice field is still considered as poor. Rice cultivation is largely dependent on monsoon rain and sometimes appears uncertain.
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Dress and OrnamentsSummary
Weaving is an indispensable part of the Bodo society where different types of clothes are woven. It used to be a part and parcel of every family some decades ago. Most Bodo women are still expert in weaving traditional clothes.
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माखु (Makhu) it is a weaving tool used in the traditional loom weaving. It is also known as shuttle in english. It is made from a flat, narrow piece of wood with notches on the ends of the ends to hold the weft yarn.
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मुथि (Muthi) is a handle that is connected to the harness that helps the weaver to control the shuttle thrown or passed back and forth through the shed, between the yarn threads of the warp in order to weave in the weft.
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मुथि आसान (Muthi Asan) is a beautiful ornament worn as a bangle, it is a mainly silver made bangle with a length of approx 6-7cm.